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Stress is a major attribute apart from diseases leading to cell apoptosis. The free radicals formed due to various exogenous and endogenous factors cause extensive oxidative damage to the cells. Antioxidants in plants have been extensively explored for their beneficial activity against stress, aging, and several degenerative diseases that are influenced by the free radicals formed in the body. Natural substances extracted from plants are also observed to be promising sources of food preservatives (Peschel et al., 2006; Schwarz et al., 2001). Different types of antioxidants have been explored in